]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/watched-videos-week-february-16-23-2014.html/feed0more]]>2014 Ten Best Engines List Released by Ward’s Autohttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/top-10-best-engines-2014.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/top-10-best-engines-2014.html#respondThu, 12 Dec 2013 19:01:48 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=2255992014 Ten Best Engines List Released by Ward’s AutoWith an increased focus on efficiency, engines are constantly being updated. New technology is being added, such as direct injection, while older techniques are being refined, including turbocharging. So which engines are the best? WardsAuto chimes in with this list of the Best Engines of 2014. We’ve seen most of these vehicles over the course of... more]]>

With an increased focus on efficiency, engines are constantly being updated. New technology is being added, such as direct injection, while older techniques are being refined, including turbocharging.

So which engines are the best? WardsAuto chimes in with this list of the Best Engines of 2014. We’ve seen most of these vehicles over the course of 2013, but in order to be eligible, Wards says that the cars must be on sale during the first quarter of 2014. Listed in no particular order, these engines impressed with their performance, fuel economy and refinement. Most are brand new or revamped significantly for the new year.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/top-10-best-engines-2014.html/feed0more]]>BMW 5 Series Diesel Confirmed for North Americahttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/05/bmw-5-series-diesel-confirmed-for-north-america.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/05/bmw-5-series-diesel-confirmed-for-north-america.html#commentsThu, 13 May 2010 12:47:37 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=20075BMW 5 Series Diesel Confirmed for North AmericaBMW has confirmed that it will offer a diesel version of its new 5 Series luxury sedan in North America. What isn’t clear is when BMW plans to launch the vehicle, or which diesel engine will be offered. The decision would seem to be a clear cut one, with BMW currently using its twin-turbo 3.0-liter... more]]>

BMW has confirmed that it will offer a diesel version of its new 5 Series luxury sedan in North America. What isn’t clear is when BMW plans to launch the vehicle, or which diesel engine will be offered.

The decision would seem to be a clear cut one, with BMW currently using its twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six engine in both the X5 xDrive35d and 335d, where in both cases it makes 265-hp and 425 ft-lbs of torque. It also gets an impressive 36-mpg highway on the 335d. BMW does offer a less-powerful sing-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six in Europe, which is unlikely.

But according to InsideLine, as the 5 Series diesel isn’t slated to arrive for at least a few years and so several possibilities emerge. First, BMW could merge the two diesel sixes into one unit, with slightly more power and improved fuel economy than the current twin-turbo unit. There’s also speculation of a diesel 4-cylinder. As unlikely as it is, BMW offers the new 5 Series as a 520d model in Europe, with an incredible 47-mpg highway rating.

In addition to the 5 Series, BMW will also launch another diesel model in the U.S. in the coming years, although BMW officials would not comment on what that would be. (We’re thinking X1 or X3).